Silverheels

Silverheels by Tara Meixsell is an adroitly written historical novel about the woman called Silverheels because of her dancing at a community fundraiser and who helps to save an entire Colorado mining town from a sudden and devastating smallpox epidemic. Blending careful historical research with a flair for human drama, Tara Meixsell has crafted a powerful story of determination, caring, and indomitable spirit. Silverheels is enthusiastically recommended reading for anyone who enjoys a compelling and vividly presented story of love, sacrifice, and western frontier adventure at it's most memorable.